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Perhaps, a year of focusing on other things and helping himself to move on and heal are enough. She is already in her third year in university. One more year and she will have her diploma. She is getting busier because of activities in the university but she still can manage to have her monthly checkup. She sat on the couch while smiling softly. He noticed that she became more beautiful. He pulled out a small box from his coat pocket and gave it to her.

"It's my gift for you. It's been a year since you had your heart transplant and you're doing so well on taking care of yourself." He smiled and she suddenly felt excited when she saw the small box.

"Can I open it?" She asked and he nodded. She took the box and slowly opened it. Her eyes widened when she saw the anklets.

"It is so pretty." She mumbled, pulling it out carefully from the box. She loves the stars and the moon. He took it from her hands and knelt in front of her to put it around her ankle.

"Keep on doing what you think is best for yourself. If you need help, you can ask me." He said and she nodded. She noticed that he was not yet cutting his hair, so she reached for it and gently caressed it.

"I'm sorry. Your hair is getting longer. I just had the urge to touch it." She quickly pulled her hand away while blushing furiously. She stood up and got her handbag.

"I'll go now, Sensei. Thank you for the gift." She added, rushing out of his office. She felt her heart beating so fast when she arrived outside the hospital.

"Baka Fuyu. What if he felt awkward and decided to stop talking to you?" She whispered angrily to herself. She stopped from her tracks when she saw Gia across the streets.

"Fuyu!" Gia saw her and she waved her hand while smiling widely. She looked at the sides before crossing. She went to the bank and now, she is on her way home.

"You went to see Sho?" She asked and Fuyu smiled, feeling her cheeks heating up. She started walking away, going to the bus stop.

"I missed my checkup yesterday, so I went today. You have no work?" The younger one asked and she nodded.

"I'm currently on leave for a week. We will go on an onsen trip. Do you want to come with us? Everything will be free. We got this trip package and there are two slots free. A friend of mine already got one free, so it will be more fun if you will come." She smiled at the thought of going to onsen alone with her friends for the first time.

She remembered that she cannot stay there for more than thirty minutes because of her weak heart but now, she is already fine. If there will be problems, she knows she can count on him. She accepted her invitation and Gia told her when they will go on the trip. She will need to prepare her things tonight since they will go there by early Saturday morning and she also needs to tell her parents and twin brother. Perhaps, she needs to tell the magic word for them to let her go on the trip.

"Sensei will be there with me. Don't worry too much, okay?" She pouted cutely while looking at her twin brother. Makoto let out a harsh sigh and nodded.

"I'll contact Sensei every time and then just to make sure you'll be fine." He said and she hugged him tightly while squealing.

"I'll behave. I promise. I'll also bring you lots of omiyage." She promised and he linked his pinky finger on hers.

Time flies so fast that it is already Saturday. Makoto made sure that he will see Sho first before leaving her alone with the others. Gia told her to ride the van already and she blushed when she saw him carrying her luggage inside. She just realized that she is sitting farther back with him. She looked outside the windows and covered her lips with her hand to hide her smiles. The trip will take four hours and there will be one stopover. Gia asked her if she was fine with her seat and she nodded.

"You can sleep if you want to." He said and she just smiled. She is feeling awkward because of what she did the last time they met. She is wearing a coat since it is getting cold already.

He slightly reclined her seat and removed his scarf to make it as her blanket. She bit her lips, knowing that he is doing those because she is under his care. She watched him until their eyes met. She didn't know where to look, so her gaze landed upon his lips. She turned to the side and covered her whole head with his scarf. She can feel her heart wanting to get out from her chest. She let out a silent but deep sigh when she was trying to calm herself down. Her chest hurts a little and she doesn't know why. She clutched it lightly and he furrowed his brows, noticing her actions even though she was covered with his scarf.

"Are you okay? Tell me where it hurts." He immediately pulled his scarf off of her and saw that she was pale. Gia immediately turned around to check them up.

"What's wrong?" She asked but Fuyu shook her head. She doesn't want to be the reason why the trip will be canceled.

"Open her luggage and look for her breather." He said and Gia immediately followed him. He got it and helped Fuyu to breathe properly again. She started to feel a little relieved after using her breather.

"Arigatou, Sensei.." She mumbled while feeling weak. He pulled her closer and let her rest her head on his shoulder.